Favorite Cycling Tours from Palma: It’s the Climb
Cycling was one of the reasons why I fell in love with Mallorca. And it has remained so until today. Whether in spring or autumn, from the saddle you always experience the island differently. You can go for extended rides, here. But even more…
Con-temporary art: SOMA
It shapes streets and squares and has long been more than a subversive part of culture. In a city like Palma street art gives character to entire neighborhoods. One of the early and prominent protagonists here is Marc Peris, aka SOMA. Even the…
Mallorca, mi amor: Love letter to a wounded island
I have traveled halfway around the world, and I have always fallen in love with islands. But Mallorca became my home. The island that everyone has an opinion about, even if many people only know its busy face and not its true heart. Mallorca is…
Curtain call: Forn des Teatre
Everybody knows the striking Modernisme facade of Forn des Teatre. And shouldn’t miss a look behind the scenes of Palma’s most emblematic bakery. Tomeu Arbona was just awarded the Premi Ciutat de Palma de Gastronomía 2021. Because it’s not only…
Best Streaming Shows: The Top 10 Spanish Series
Even though I’ll always remain a fan of the big screen, these days I really enjoy an episode or two of a series in the evening. Cuddle up in a cozy blanket in front of the TV or laptop and plunge into other worlds. For a long time, US…
Street Art #26
Social distancing. “Loopers”, stencil by ORB Urban Art, C/ de la Fàbrica…
Mallorca winter wonderland: Tramuntana in white
Those who associate Mallorca primarily with sun and beach are rubbing their eyes in disbelief. If you are into winter sports, there was no need to travel to the peninsula, this time. The conditions on the higher peaks of the Tramuntana are no…
2020 Favorites: Your Top 10 on Estilo Palma
2020 was a challenging year, no doubt about that. But sure, there were highlights nonetheless. And for starters I want to share not one of my own Best-of lists but yours. The topics trending on Estilo Palma last year, the most-read stories on…